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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.64, 36,776.54 and 6,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.64, 36,776.54 and 6,748.54 is: 10,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.64 : 36,776.54 = 6,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.64/36,776.54 = 6,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.64x = 36,776.54 × 6,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.64x = 248,187,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,187,951.25/24,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.83

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